Morning Jolt: U.S. ‘looking at all options’ to stop ISIS

Friday

Aug 22, 2014 at 12:00 PM

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said that “We’re looking at all options” when it comes to stopping the terrorist group ISIS, including going into Syria to fight the group. So far the U.S. has only attacked the group in Iraq. Hagel also said, "This is beyond anything we have seen, and we must prepare for everything. And the only way you do that is that you take a cold, steely hard look at it and get ready."

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said that “We’re looking at all options” when it comes to stopping the terrorist group ISIS, including going into Syria to fight the group. So far the U.S. has only attacked the group in Iraq. Hagel also said, "This is beyond anything we have seen, and we must prepare for everything. And the only way you do that is that you take a cold, steely hard look at it and get ready."

Happening today

The big movies opening today are “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For,” an R sequel to the stylized “Sin City,” again directed by Frank Miller, and starring, among others, Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin and Joseph Gordon-Levitt; “When the Game Stands Tall,” a PG based-on-life sports drama; and “If I Stay,” a PG-13 drama starring the talented Chloë Grace Moretz.

Opening bell

The Dow Jones opened at 17,039.49 after finishing up 60.36 points Thursday.

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